In the martial arts world, he threatens Yin Susu from the start.

In stark contrast, Li Xunhuan was still pressured by the crowd when he tried to protect A Fei.

Therefore, reputation still needs to be backed by strength.

Although Li Xunhuan was strong, he did not have an overwhelming advantage when facing the numerous and powerful Bai Xiaosheng and his group.

After all, among these people, there was more than one grandmaster, Bai Xiaosheng.

A flash of understanding crossed Long Xiaoyun's eyes.

She did indeed take a wrong turn in the past.

Gu Hanyuan ignored the crowd's flattery and asked gently:

"understood?"

"understood."

When Gu Hanyuan saw Long Xiaoyun nod, he smiled with satisfaction.

Intrigue and trickery are acceptable, but they must be backed by strength.

Otherwise, you will only be outmaneuvered by force.

Incidentally, 163 gave Long Xiaoyun a lecture.

Gu Hanyuan released the pressure points that had been pressed on A Fei's body.

"Ok?"

He suddenly lifted Ah Fei's shirt with a look of surprise on his face.

All that could be seen was a dazzling golden light.

Gu Hanyuan smiled inexplicably:

"So the 'Golden Silk Armor' was with you, Afei?"

Wearing "golden silk armor" will not affect acupressure or acupressure release.

However, it seems quite reasonable that Gu Hanyuan, who possesses unparalleled supernatural skills, discovered it.

The crowd erupted in uproar once again.

The group of people who brought Afei over, in particular, looked at each other in bewilderment.

They just missed out on the "Golden Silk Armor".

Afei scratched his head sheepishly and said:

"I switched the 'Golden Silk Armor' from the Black and White Twin Snakes from the very beginning."

Gu Hanyuan didn't pay attention to how Afei obtained the "Golden Silk Armor".

Instead, he said to Li Xunhuan meaningfully:

“Li Tanhua, I once told you that you shouldn’t have come back. Look at this Plum Blossom Thief, the ‘Golden Silk Armor’, who just suddenly appeared beside you.”

Li Xunhuan was taken aback upon hearing this.

His expression suddenly turned somewhat unpleasant.

All of this proves that someone is targeting him.

He subconsciously looked at Long Xiaoyun.

However, Long Xiaoyun was still surprised that the "golden silk armor" had appeared on A Fei.

It was Bai Xiaosheng who was the first to react.

Overjoyed, he said:

"I understand. The Plum Blossom Thief is Li Xunhuan."

Li Xunhuan frowned upon hearing this, but did not interrupt Bai Xiaosheng.

He wanted to see what Bai Xiaosheng had to say, hoping to find clues about the person targeting him.

Bai Xiaosheng first complimented Gu Hanyuan on his wisdom and prowess.

He said in a slightly obsequious tone:

"The Plum Blossom Thief started committing crimes more than ten years ago, and this Brother Afei's age obviously doesn't match. Young Master Gu must have seen through this flaw long ago, which is why he spoke up for him. I admire you, Bai Xiaosheng."

Gu Hanyuan was too lazy to pay attention to Bai Xiaosheng's nonsense.

He watched the situation unfold indifferently.

Bai Xiaosheng didn't expect a response from Gu Hanyuan; he only wanted to ease the tension.

After all, he was the leader of this group, and they were afraid that Gu Hanyuan would hold him accountable.

They even specifically called A Fei "brother," all out of respect for Gu Hanyuan.

Bai Xiaosheng smiled confidently:

"Li Xunhuan began his retirement more than ten years ago, and the Plum Blossom Thief has also been missing for more than ten years, which makes perfect sense in terms of timing. Moreover, the Plum Blossom Thief's unique skill is his mastery of hidden weapons, and everyone knows about Li Xunhuan's 'Little Li Flying Dagger.' The Plum Blossom Thief is highly skilled in lightness and agility, adept at using hidden weapons, and also has a womanizing nature—all characteristics that are extremely consistent with Li Xunhuan. As for his friendship with Brother A-Fei, it was obviously a cover-up. After all, once he determined who possessed the 'Golden Silk Armor,' he could deal with others without restraint. Brother A-Fei is simple-minded and most easily manipulated by a treacherous and cunning person like Li Xunhuan."

Bai Xiaosheng's words were reasonable and logical.

Let alone those who are unaware of the truth, even Gu Hanyuan had to admit that it made sense.

It's funny.

Li Xunhuan's reputation for being a womanizer stemmed from his frequenting brothels when he deliberately distanced himself from Lin Shiyin.

Actually, if we follow Bai Xiaosheng's logic, there is another person who perfectly fits the criteria.

That was Gu Hanyuan.

If we ignore the Plum Blossom Thief from over a decade ago, it becomes reasonable to consider him as another person who committed crimes under the guise of the Plum Blossom Thief.

After all, Gu Hanyuan appeared in the Northwest martial arts world when the Plum Blossom Bandits showed up, and his reputation for being a romantic and amorous man was known to everyone.

With unparalleled martial arts skills, both lightness skills and hidden weapons can be used at will.

And Ah Fei also respectfully called him "Big Brother".

However, given You Longsheng's fate, no one dared to question Gu Hanyuan at this point.

Of course, more importantly, the current situation is specifically designed to target Li Xunhuan.

Lin Xian'er, Long Xiaoyun, and Bai Xiaosheng had long been in cahoots.

Now that a reasonable explanation had been given, everyone began to condemn Li Xunhuan.

Li Xunhuan was speechless for a moment.

After all, these reasons are unfounded, and no matter how they are argued, they cannot overcome the word "suspicion".

Suspicion doesn't require evidence, and those who want to harm Li Xunhuan need even less evidence.

Long Xiaoyun was still hypocritically defending Li Xunhuan, but it only made things worse.

Lin Shiyin and Sun Xiaohong were both looking at Li Xunhuan with concern, but there was nothing they could do to help.

Li Xunhuan looked at the agitated crowd with a solemn expression.

Suddenly, Gu Hanyuan's teasing voice rang in my ears.

"Li Tanhua, I told you long ago that returning would be like stepping into a whirlpool. Look, isn't this whirlpool here?"

Li Xunhuan gave another bitter smile.

Since returning, he has experienced more bitter smiles in the past few days than he did during his more than ten years of seclusion outside the Great Wall.

He remembered that his original purpose in returning was to see Lin Shiyin.

Now that he has met Lin Shiyin, he has not even had a chance to say a word before he is facing a crisis.

Seeing that Gu Hanyuan seemed to have no intention of standing up for Li Xunhuan, Bai Xiaosheng felt relieved.

He shouted loudly:

"Let's capture Li Xunhuan first."

As for Li Xunhuan's statement, "Give me some more time, and I will definitely find out how the plum blossom was stolen," it was naturally ignored by everyone.

Li Xunhuan was caught off guard by the onslaught of the crowd.

He dared not use the throwing knife, since a throwing knife would surely take a life.

And if someone is killed by him, then it becomes even more difficult to explain.

Even if he manages to escape in the end, does he have to live with the stigma of being the Plum Blossom Thief for the rest of his life?

A soft, weak voice suddenly rang in Gu Hanyuan's ears.

"Young Master Gu, could you please help my cousin?"

A glint of light flashed in Gu Hanyuan's eyes, and he asked with amusement:

"Oh? Is Madam asking me for a favor?"

Chapter 683: Madam, you wouldn't want Li Xunhuan to be branded the Plum Blossom Bandit and die unjustly, would you? (Please subscribe, give flowers, and leave a comment)

The number of people besieging Li Xunhuan was quite large.